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gordon chucked off sky sports for giving an honest rather than a politically correct answer to a direct question , where will it end all any pundit is allowed say now is that the fans were great .any pundit not fully political correct will quickly be an ex pundit
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He's had a good run for his money. Coming out with garbled nonsense for years, and staring down interviewers as if he was a cross between Aristotle and Yoda. Always had an aggressive attitude towards the media, whilst never missing an opportunity to take their money.
Havent seen the interview but read a transcript of what strachan said.
Apparently he seemed to have asked a question. Namely, what are the football authorities going to do if adam johnson makes a return and fans start abusing him?
Like i said i didnt catch the tv show so its quite possible GS put this question in the mocking tone he has been known to adopt with the media before.
But if all he has done is ask a question then really this is a massive over reaction.
Apparently he seemed to have asked a question. Namely, what are the football authorities going to do if adam johnson makes a return and fans start abusing him?
Like i said i didnt catch the tv show so its quite possible GS put this question in the mocking tone he has been known to adopt with the media before.
But if all he has done is ask a question then really this is a massive over reaction.
read an article by a retired punditwhere he says he robbed a good living for years by waffling and whenever a tricky issue appeared he says always praise the great fans works every time never upsets anyone in t v land
once said this
Although this might be the most extreme example, it is not the first bizarre comment to have been made by Strachan in recent years. This is the man who followed his final game in charge of Scotland by saying "Genetically we are behind. In the last campaign we were the second smallest, apart from Spain. We had to pick a team to combat the height and strength at set-plays. Genetically we have to work at things, maybe we get big women and men together and see what we can do. But it is a problem for us because we have to fight harder for every ball and jump higher than anyone else".
Although this might be the most extreme example, it is not the first bizarre comment to have been made by Strachan in recent years. This is the man who followed his final game in charge of Scotland by saying "Genetically we are behind. In the last campaign we were the second smallest, apart from Spain. We had to pick a team to combat the height and strength at set-plays. Genetically we have to work at things, maybe we get big women and men together and see what we can do. But it is a problem for us because we have to fight harder for every ball and jump higher than anyone else".
Coming off the park at full time following a bad result, a tv pundit approached and stuck a mike in front of Strachan and said, "Gordon, can I have a quick word?"
Strachan answered in a flash, "Accelerate", and marched on.
Strachan answered in a flash, "Accelerate", and marched on.
ha, vaguely remember that but I thought the word he said was 'Velocity'?
Strachan does try to be to clever for his own good at times , but he does come out with witty comments, ridiculos to ban him though PC brigade win again
velocity quote,think youll find the original was arthur scargill
he compared folk calling out a sex offender with racist abuse
hes not banned he just isnt being used by sky
dunno why he cant just say he made a silly comparison,
apologise, and move on.
hes not banned he just isnt being used by sky
dunno why he cant just say he made a silly comparison,
apologise, and move on.
Reporter: "Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?"
Strachan: "No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah."
On illness: "Pahars has also caught every virus going except a computer virus and he is probably working on that even now."
On Agustin Delgado: "I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado."
On Sir Alex Ferguson: "He used to play tapes of Bill Shankly talking. I remember that and a singer he liked. I don't know who it was but it was crap. He played it on the team bus too, and all the boys hated it. Until one night it got chucked away. If he's still wondering who threw that tape off the bus, it was me. So maybe he was right and I'm not to be trusted."
On the Pope: "He’s not a bad lad, to be fair. If it was ‘God bless Myra Hindley’, I might have a problem."
Reporter: "This might sound like a daft question, but you'll be happy to get your first win under your belt, won't you?"
Strachan: "You're right. It is a daft question. I'm not even going to bother answering that one. It is a daft question, you're spot on there."
Reporter: "What is your impression of Jermaine Pennant?"
Strachan: "I don't do impressions”
Reporter: "So Gordon, any changes then?"
Strachan: "Naw, still 5ft 6", ginger and a big nose."
Reporter: "So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?"
Strachan: "What areas? Mainly that big green one out there…"
Strachan: "No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah."
On illness: "Pahars has also caught every virus going except a computer virus and he is probably working on that even now."
On Agustin Delgado: "I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado."
On Sir Alex Ferguson: "He used to play tapes of Bill Shankly talking. I remember that and a singer he liked. I don't know who it was but it was crap. He played it on the team bus too, and all the boys hated it. Until one night it got chucked away. If he's still wondering who threw that tape off the bus, it was me. So maybe he was right and I'm not to be trusted."
On the Pope: "He’s not a bad lad, to be fair. If it was ‘God bless Myra Hindley’, I might have a problem."
Reporter: "This might sound like a daft question, but you'll be happy to get your first win under your belt, won't you?"
Strachan: "You're right. It is a daft question. I'm not even going to bother answering that one. It is a daft question, you're spot on there."
Reporter: "What is your impression of Jermaine Pennant?"
Strachan: "I don't do impressions”
Reporter: "So Gordon, any changes then?"
Strachan: "Naw, still 5ft 6", ginger and a big nose."
Reporter: "So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?"
Strachan: "What areas? Mainly that big green one out there…"
I love Gordon .. was at a Chelsea v utd game years ago and called him a ginger sweaty **** at the corner flag.. he winked at me.. and later said im back again baldy
Carragher must be thanking his lucky stars it wasn't a black little girl he spat at!!
From Martin Samuel in the mail
Looks like the knives are out for old Gordon.
Gordon Strachan was known for his acerbic quips. Some were funny, but they were also easy. Reporters tie themselves in knots trying to be polite after matches. Instead of asking the brutal 'why did you lose?' an interviewer will try to couch it in gentler terms: 'In what areas were the opposition better than you today?'
Strachan's sarcastic response to that one: 'Mainly the big green one out there' is amusing, but unenlightening.
'You don't take losing lightly, do you?' said one hapless questioner after a defeat, affecting sympathy. Strachan's reply — 'I don't take stupid questions lightly, either' — made no acknowledgement of this.
Yes, it was a stupid question, but would he prefer the blunt version? Managers don't seem to like that, either. Anyway, as Strachan now knows, there is a difference between a one-liner and the weighty analysis the modern game demands.
Sports discussion programmes are like the Andrew Marr show. Sexism, racism, executive pay, gambling, the rehabilitation of offenders, brain injuries, employee welfare, divisions in society, high finance, complex international law, the moral maze — be prepared to discuss it all, and without verbal missteps. Strachan thought the folks with the microphones had it easy. Now he knows.
Looks like the knives are out for old Gordon.
Gordon Strachan was known for his acerbic quips. Some were funny, but they were also easy. Reporters tie themselves in knots trying to be polite after matches. Instead of asking the brutal 'why did you lose?' an interviewer will try to couch it in gentler terms: 'In what areas were the opposition better than you today?'
Strachan's sarcastic response to that one: 'Mainly the big green one out there' is amusing, but unenlightening.
'You don't take losing lightly, do you?' said one hapless questioner after a defeat, affecting sympathy. Strachan's reply — 'I don't take stupid questions lightly, either' — made no acknowledgement of this.
Yes, it was a stupid question, but would he prefer the blunt version? Managers don't seem to like that, either. Anyway, as Strachan now knows, there is a difference between a one-liner and the weighty analysis the modern game demands.
Sports discussion programmes are like the Andrew Marr show. Sexism, racism, executive pay, gambling, the rehabilitation of offenders, brain injuries, employee welfare, divisions in society, high finance, complex international law, the moral maze — be prepared to discuss it all, and without verbal missteps. Strachan thought the folks with the microphones had it easy. Now he knows.
very good point carragher was a very lucky boy survived because he suits sky and they dont have another anchor of similar standard but again a very lucky boy not to be talking on some mickey mouse foreign station
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'needed sub titles as well'
Us yins from Leith can understand him and his attitude. I always hoped that he would be Hibs manager one day but Paul Heckingbottom is doing a good job at the moment.
'needed sub titles as well'
Us yins from Leith can understand him and his attitude. I always hoped that he would be Hibs manager one day but Paul Heckingbottom is doing a good job at the moment.
Strachan is one of the all-time great Scottish footballer success stories. No doubt about that. Given a choice of him or Hazard and it;s wee Gordie every time.
No response required. Every time you post on here you reveal your bile and spleen to all.
Discussion isn't in soupy's dictionary.
lol.
Discussion isn't in soupy's dictionary.
lol.
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